Lead Projects, Develop Talent & Progress Your Career
Are you an experienced Geotechnical Engineer looking for greater responsibility, technical variety and genuine long-term career progression?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and collaborative team delivering a wide range of geotechnical projects across London, the South and South East of England. With a strong pipeline of secured work and support from experienced colleagues across regional offices, you will play a key role in project delivery while helping to develop the next generation of engineers.
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will take ownership of investigations, client relationships and technical outputs while gaining exposure to a diverse portfolio of challenging projects.
About the Company
My client is a well-established engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality geotechnical services across the UK. Their collaborative culture, technical expertise and commitment to professional development make this an excellent environment for ambitious engineers looking to advance their careers.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and delivering geotechnical projects from inception through to completion, combining both office and site-based responsibilities.
You will be:
·Planning, supervising and managing ground investigations.
·Undertaking site-based supervision of ground investigation and construction activities.
·Liaising with clients, contractors, regulators and other project stakeholders.
·Carrying out geotechnical assessments and providing foundation recommendations.
·Managing elements of project delivery, including budgets, programmes and resource allocation.
·Producing professional, accurate and technically competent reports.
·Coordinating with specialists and providing technical advice to clients.
·Supporting, mentoring and developing graduate and junior engineers.
·Contributing to the continued growth and development of the geotechnical team.
·Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.
What You'll Need
To be considered for this Geotechnical Engineer position, you should have:
·A degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering, Geology or a related discipline.
·A minimum of five years' relevant experience in the planning and supervision of ground investigations.
·Strong technical knowledge of geotechnical site investigations and interpretation.
·Experience producing geotechnical reports and recommendations.
·Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
·The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
·A proactive and motivated approach to professional development.
·A full UK driving licence.
Salary & Benefits
·Salary £32,000 - £42,000 dependent on experience.
·Comprehensive benefits package.
·Exposure to a varied and technically challenging project portfolio.
·Supportive and collaborative working environment.
·Opportunity to take on increased responsibility and influence project outcomes.
·Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Career Development & Working Arrangements
This Geotechnical Engineer role offers genuine long-term career progression within a growing business. You will have the opportunity to lead projects, mentor junior staff and further develop your technical and commercial expertise.
The position is based in London, with project work largely focused across the South and South East of England. A combination of office and site-based working will form part of the role.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Geotechnical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career and join a business that values technical excellence, collaboration and professional growth, we would be pleased to hear from you.
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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Salary description
£32000.00 - £42000.00 per year